Sydney Swans coach John Longmire says hes hopeful a battered Buddy Franklin (pictured) will be available for Saturday afternoons clash with Richmond.

Franklin was involved in heavy contact with Kangaroos defender Scot Thompson early in the Swans defeat of North Melbourne and appeared to continue to feel the injury throughout the match.

Swans coach John Longmire says he’s confident the Franklin, who was able to contribute despite the injury, will be fit to meet the challenge provided by the Tigers in the last game of the regular season.